Monthly Archive for January, 2011

: January, 2011

Gov. Perry has complained about size of the federal deficit since President Barack Obama was elected in 2008. He’s asking for the Legislature to pass a resolution endorsing a federal constitutional amendment that would make it illegal for the US Government to run a budget deficit. …

The Texas Senate is debating its operating rules for the 2011 session. The big issue is whether to dilute or get rid of the Senate rule requiring two-thirds of the members to agree to bring up a bill …

On this day – the political fallout continues from the steep budget cuts proposed in the base budget, the Senate begins its rules debate, the State Board of Education convenes and a remembrance of the band that played on at the inaugural ball.
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The Legislative Budget Board has developed a slew of revenue ideas for lawmakers wrestling with a massive budget shortfall, including allowing liquor sales on Sunday (that would mean an estimated $7.4 …